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Rocket

Eruca vesicaria

EdibleZones 3–10herb

At a glance

Sunlight
Partial shade
Water need
Medium
Mature height
0.3 m
Maintenance
Low
Hardiness
USDA 3–10
Layers
herb

Functional roles

food

Propagation

How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.

seedeasy

When: Sow August to September under cover

In the kitchen garden

Sow (months)
8, 9
Harvest (months)
10, 11, 12
Spacing
Take it from the seed packet
Family
brassicaceae
Frost
Hardy

An autumn crop under cover dodges the flea beetle that shreds summer rocket outdoors.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.